1998 Lexus ES300 child lock

KEYS AND DOORS
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Locking with inside lock button
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1Lock 2Unlock
Push in the lock button to lock and unlock the door.
When locked, the door cannot be opened with either the outside or inside door\
handle.
Closing the door with the lock button pushed in will also lock the door. Be
careful not to lock your keys in the vehicle. The door will not lock if the ke\
y
is left in the ignition switch when closing the front doors.
CAUTION
Before driving, make sure the doors are closed and locked,
especially when small children are in the vehicle. Along with
the proper use of seat belts, locking the doors helps prevent the
driver and passengers from being thrown out from the vehicle
during an accident. It also helps prevent the doors from being
opened unintentionally.
Locking with power door lock switch
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1 Lock 2Unlock
To lock all the doors simultaneously, push the power door lock switch on
the front side. Pushing on the rear side will unlock them.
The same switch is also equipped on the front passenger's side.

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Locking with rear door child±protector
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1Lock 2Unlock
Whenever small children are in the vehicle, lock the rear door so that it
does not open from the inside. To do this, move the knob to the lock
position as shown on the label next to the knob.

SWITCHES
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Operating the window lock switch
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Indicator light
With the window lock switch pressed in, only the driver's window can be
raised or lowered.
The indicator lights on the switch tell you which of the switches can be
operated.
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following.
 Always make sure the head, hands and other parts of the
body of all occupants are kept completely inside the vehicle
before you close the power windows. If someone's neck,
head or hands gets caught in a closing window, it could
result in a serious injury. When anyone closes the power
windows, be sure that they operate the windows safely.
 When small children are in the vehicle, never let them use
the power window switches without supervision. Use the
window lock switch to prevent them from making
unexpected use of the switches.
 Never leave small children alone in the vehicle, especially
with the ignition key still inserted. They could use the
power window switches and get trapped in a window.
Unattended children can become involved in serious
accidents.

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Pregnant wom
an. Lexus recommends the use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor
for specific recommendations. The lap belt should be worn securely and as
low as possible over the hips and not on the waist.
Injured person. Lexus recommends the use of a seat belt. Depending on the
injury, first check with your doctor for specific recommendations.
CAUTION
Persons should ride in their seats properly wearing their seat
belts whenever the vehicle is moving. Otherwise, they are
much more likely to suffer serious bodily injury in the event
of sudden braking or a collision.
When using the seat belts, observe the following:
 Use the belt for only one person at a time. Do not use a
single belt for two or more people ± even children.
 Avoid reclining the seatbacks too much. The seat belts
provide maximum protection when the seatbacks are in the
upright position. (See ºAdjusting seatback angleº.)
 Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware.
Take care that they do not get caught or pinched in the seat
or doors.
 Inspect the belt system periodically. Check for cuts,
fraying, and loose parts. Damaged parts should be
replaced. Do not disassemble or modify the system.
Keep the belts clean and dry. If they need cleaning, use a mild soap
solution or lukewarm water. Never use bleach, dye, or abrasive
cleaners ± they may severely weaken the belts.
 Replace the belt assembly (including bolts) if it has been used in a
severe impact. The entire assembly should be replaced even if
damage is not obvious.
Fastening front and rear seat belts
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Adjust the seat as needed and sit up straight and well back in the seat. To
fasten your belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert the tab into the
buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle.
The seat belt length automatically adjusts to your size and the seat pos\
ition.

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The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It als\
o may
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt
to extend, and you can move around freely.
When a passenger's shoulder belt is completely extended and is then retracted
even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This
feature is used to hold the child restraint system securely. (For details, see
ºChild restraintº on page 80.) To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and
then pull the belt out once more.
If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the retractor, firmly pull the belt and
release
it. You will then be able to smoothly pull the belt out of the retractor.
CAUTION
After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are
locked and that the belt is not twisted.
 Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may
prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.
 If the seat belt does not function normally, immediately
contact your Lexus dealer. Do not use the seat until the seat
belt is fixed. It cannot protect an adult occupant or your
child from injury.
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Adjust the position of the lap and shoulder belts.
1 Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips ± not on your waist.
2
Adjust it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder portion upward through the
latch plate.
CAUTION
 High±positioned lap belts and loose±fitting belts both could
cause severe injuries due to sliding under the lap belt
during a collision or other unintended result. Keep the lap
belt positioned as low on hip as possible.
 For your safety, do not place the shoulder belt under your
arm.

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CAUTION
When using the seat belt extender, observe the following.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in less
effectiveness of the seat belt restraint system in case of vehicle
accident, increasing the chance of personal injury.
 Never use the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat
belt without it.
 Remember that the extender provided for you may not be
safe when used on a different vehicle, or for another person
or at a different seating position than the one originally
intended for.
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To connect the extender to the seat belt, insert the tab into the seat belt
buckle so that the ºPRESSº signs on the buckle release buttons of the
extender and the seat belt are both facing outward as shown.
You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle.
When releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle release button on the
extender, not on the seat belt. This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior\
and extender itself.
When not in use, remove the extender and store in the vehicle for future use\
.
CAUTION
 After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are
locked and that the belt is not twisted.
 Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may
prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.
 If the seat belt does not function normally, immediately
contact your Lexus dealer. Do not use the seat until the seat
belt is fixed. It cannot protect an adult occupant or your
child from injury.

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A forward±facing child restraint system should be put on
the front seat only when it is unavoidable. Always move the
seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying
airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child. Do
not allow the child to lean over the front door or around the
front door even if the child is seated in a child restraint
system. It is dangerous if the side airbag inflates, and the
impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.
 After installing the child restraint system, make sure it is
secured in place according to the manufacturer's
instructions. If it is not restrained securely, it may cause
death or serious injury to the child in the event of a sudden
stop or accident.
When not using the child restraint system, keep it secured with the seat belt
or place it in the trunk or somewhere other than in the passenger compartm\
ent.
This will prevent it from injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop \
or
accident.
Your vehicle has anchors for securing the top strap of a child restraint sys\
tem.
The anchor nuts are welded beneath the sheet metal to permit installation of
an anchor bracket for a child restraint system.
To install an anchor bracket, use an 8 mm X 30 mm X 1.25 mm coarse thread
metric bolt and a 15 mm (0.6 in.) spacer. Note that the bolts accompanying
many child restraint systems are not metric. You can damage the anchor nuts
on your vehicle if you force bolts with different thread into the anchor nuts. For instructions about how to install the anchor bracket, see ºTop strap
anchors and locationsº.
If your child restraint system does not provide any of the necessary parts\
, you
can purchase the following items from your Lexus dealer.

CRS installation kit (Part No. 04731±22012)
± contains 1 bolt, 3 types of spacer and 1 locking clip.
 Bolt (Part No. 91511±60830)

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1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the infant seat following
the instructions provided by its manufacturer and inserting the tab into the
buckle taking care not to twist the belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt ti\
ght.
CAUTION
After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are
locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt are
not twisted.
 Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may
prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.
 If the seat belt does not function normally, immediately
contact your Lexus dealer. Do not use the seat until the seat
belt is fixed. It cannot protect your child from injury.
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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode. When the belt is
then retracted even slightly, it cannot be extended.
To hold the infant seat securely, make sure the belt is in the lock mode before
letting the belt to retract.